Meeting’s Log

Minutes of Meeting for 15th Feb

Details of meeting Content Remarks
Location of Meeting South Spine, outside LKC lecture theatre
Time 3pm
Duration 1 hour
Members present 1. A. Mohamed Afreen
2. Chang Chu Hua
3. Alvin Lee Wen Jie
4. Richardus
5. Gayle Natalie Ang Ai Ting
6. Tan Ee Siong
Topics Discussed 1. Choice of chemical concept, along with reasons, and its applications/effects
2. Checking out blog topics
3. Choice of topic:1. Discussion of chemical concept
A. Aspirin
B. Herbal medicine
C. Steroids (anabolic)
Conclusion: Steroids is chosen
D. Caffeine2. Reasons for choosing steroid:
A. Well-known drug in society
B. Health impact of steroid (negative and positive)
But, steroids are not used widely in Singapore society

3. Reasons for choosing caffeine
A. Interesting topic
B. Caffeine is widely consumed in our society

4. Subtopics under caffeine:
A. Effects of caffeine on human body (Chemistry concept)
B. Effects of caffeine withdrawal

Tasks to be done 1. Email Felipe on the chosen topic 1. Ee Siong
Problems arising NA
Plan of action NA

Minutes of Meeting for 08th March

Details of meeting Content Remarks
Location of Meeting South Spine, outside LKC lecture theatre
Date and Time 08th March, 1.30 pm
Duration 1.5 hour
Members present 1. A. Mohamed Afreen
2. Chang Chu Hua
3. Alvin Lee Wen Jie
4. Richardus
5. Gayle Natalie Ang Ai Ting
6. Tan Ee Siong
Topics Discussed  1. Deliberation of in-depth chemical concept
A. Chirality
B. Isomers
C. Optical Isomers
D. Enantiomers
E. Meso Isomers
F. Cis-trans Isomers
G. Racemization2. Choice of drug
A. Thalidomide
B. R&S configuration
Tasks to be done 1. Email Felipe on the chosen topic 1. Ee Siong
Problems arising NA
Plan of action NA

Minutes of Meeting for 15th March

Details of meeting Content Remarks
Location of Meeting LT23
Date and Time 15thth March, 2.30 pm
Duration 1 hour
Members present 1. A. Mohamed Afreen
2. Chang Chu Hua
3. Alvin Lee Wen Jie
4. Richardus
5. Gayle Natalie Ang Ai Ting
6. Tan Ee Siong
Topics Discussed  1. Delegation of roles for the blog
1a. Introduction
1b. Chemical Concept
1c. Implications to Society2. Making the 1st video
2a. Drawing on whiteboard
2b. Draw and erase
2c. Slide by slide
2d. Flip paper up3. Making the 2nd video
3a. Real-life simulation
-Ee Siong & Richard
-Afreen and Chu
-Alvin & Natalie
Tasks to be done 1. Completion of blog according to each person’s role Everyone
Problems arising NA
Plan of action NA

Minutes of Meeting for 22nd March

Details of meeting Content Remarks
Location of Meeting LT23
Date and Time 22md March, 2.30 pm
Duration 1.5 hour
Members present 1. A. Mohamed Afreen
2. Chang Chu Hua
3. Alvin Lee Wen Jie
4. Richardus
5. Gayle Natalie Ang Ai Ting
6. Tan Ee Siong
Topics Discussed  1. Discussion of 1st video
Criteria: 1.5 – 2 mins
-Discussion of chemical concept
A. Short introduction to the drug ‘Thalidomide’
B. Introduce the term ‘isomers’
C. Discuss about optical isomers
D. Discuss about chiral compounds and the R-and-S configuration
E. Sum up
Tools: Papers, markers, iPhone2. Discussion of 2nd video
Criteria: 3.5-4mins
-Discussion of impact of Thalidomide on society
A. Case study of impact on Singapore :
http://www.thalidomide.org/web/singapore-1/
B. Health implications to society –Teratogenic effect
C. Newspaper articles – 1 or 2
D. Because of health implications, there is an awareness of the need to implement safeguards against new drugs
E. Safe and more effective drug alternatives; cannot over-rely only on one drug for treatment –HSA
F. Use of Thalidomide in Singapore today
Tool: PowToon
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Alvin

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Chang

Tasks to be done Improve the blog
Problems arising NA
Plan of action NA
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